Numenorean Lullaby, by Himring

[hhimring]

Author: Himring
Title: Numenorean Lullaby
Characters: Almarian, Aldarion (her son, known in youth as Anardil), Ailinel (her daughter)
Pairing: n/a
Text type / Format: ficlet, poetry (lullaby, acrostic)
Source / Fandom: Unfinished Tales
Rating: G
Warnings: n/a (possibly a bit of mild foreshadowing, but I think Aldarion just is like that)
Word Count: 85
Summary: Almarian, wife of the Crown Prince of Numenor, sings a lullaby to her children.
Author notes: Almarian canonically has three children, but Almiel is not born yet. Before Almarian's husband ascended the throne, he chose to live in the north of Numenor (Forostar). The first letters of the lullaby spell out the elvish word for breeze: hwesta.

Almarian sang:

‘Hush!
West wind
eases.
South wind
teases.
All good children sleep.’

Sadly, neither of her children showed the desire to be good. That is, Anardil was looking outright mulish, probably considering himself to be too old and above such things as lullabies. Ailinel was just lying quietly among her pillows, but her eyes were wide open.

Almarian sighed softly. It was no surprise really. It had been such a hot day, even in the Forostar, that the evening breeze revived rather than soothed.

A/N: Also for a SWG challenge.

Comments

[shirebound]

I'm enjoying these little gems.

[hhimring]

Thank you, shirebound!

[tehta]

Oh no. Oh no. Now I want to do the whole Tengwar challenge as acrostics.

Those Numenoreans. Nothing is ever easy for them! I bet the Elves had an easier time, with their song-magic and all.

[hhimring]

It might be easier with song magic, yes! On the other hand, I feel there are some elvish children out there, who would easily out-stubborn even Aldarion!

The whole Tengwar challenge as acrostics would be a lot of acrostics! I had fun with my three (including the third unrevealed one) but I'm not sure I will manage any more.

[chestnut_pod]

That's a sweet lullaby!

[hhimring]

Thank you very much!

[narya_flame]

Gorgeous. I could feel that reviving breeze after a warm day.

[hhimring]

Thank you! Good to hear I manage to evoke that breeze for you.